2.Michael Schulz (Berlin)

“When you come to Berlin for the first time, you have to discard the overall idea of what is beautiful” – Michael’s photography focuses on the strange, weird, curious and distinguishable things that are “typical” in Berlin.

3.Thomas Kakareko (Berlin)

A mobile street photographer who loves black & white imagery. His favorite parts of Berlin for street photography are the Kreuzberg and Oranienstraße districts, above all for the style of the people and the urban backgrounds.

5.Juan Pascual (Madrid)

Juan is a technical architect (and architecture lover). Since discovering Instagram two years ago, Juan has spent a lot of free time taking pictures, and finding new perspectives of the places he visits.

17.Hervé Bois (Paris)

Herve discovered photography through Instagram in April 2011. He is particularly attracted by colours and natural forms. While Paris has captured his heart, in his spare time, he enjoys walks in the Poitou Charentes, southwest France.

18.Natalie Geffroy (Paris)

Art school graduate and creative director. Natalie trolls through urban areas with her camera, ready to immortalize moments of life taken on the spot. Always looking out for “the kind of daily moments we rarely pay attention to.

23.Tanya Burr (London)

A 22-year-old who has taken YouTube by storm with her make-up and style tutorials. Tanya’s love for fashion is evident as she is often found on the front benches at fashion week. Her favourite place to take in the London skyline is the Duck and Waffle at the top of the Heron Tower.

24.Giacomo Por (Milan)

“I look at landscapes with my head turned backwards. I see the eyes of inverted shadows. Not orthodox, not orthogonal. I suspect that playing with silk and dust renders eternal. More I can not reveal, but only power in silence” Giacomo’s soundtrack to the city? Lyra, by Brian Eno and Robert Fripp.

28.Dirk Bakker (Amsterdam)

Dirk is, in his own words, “a mature freelance photographer” from Amsterdam. With a history in graphic design, he loves the “lines of the city”, the beautiful abstract patterns found in architecture or even a simple strip of pavement.

Life's A Photo: Take It

Check out Samsung's "Life's a Photo: Take It" Instagram photo challenge: 32 Photographers from 8 cities compete to prove that their city is the most photogenic city in the world. Vote for your favorite photos by sharing them from Samsung's tumblr.